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CORE Pesticide Training series

• Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
• Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
• Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
• Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
• Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension and the NYS IPM Pesticide Safety Education Program; this training is designed to for those that want to have a better understanding of handling and using pesticides safely and/or those that need to prepare for DEC pesticide applicators exam. Fee is $25 for Private Use Pesticide Applicators or $125 for Commercial Applicators, which includes all required manuals for taking the exam at no additional charge thanks to a generous sponsorship from Finger Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance.

If you’re in need of recertification credits, the last 4 sessions will have DEC recertification credits assigned to them. In total, a certified applicator licensed in any private or non-private category could earn 8.5 CORE recertification credits by attending all 4 dates plus 1.25 credits in category 21 & 23.

Topics per date:

February 28^th - Pesticide Formulations and Why They Matter

March 6th - Pesticides and the Environment & Category Exam Review (1.0 in CORE, 1.25 in 21,1.25 in 23)

March 13th - Using Pesticides Safely (2.75 in CORE)

March 27^th - Making Sense of Pesticide Labels & Safe Storage and Transport of Pesticides (2.0 in CORE)

April 3 - Calibrating Equipment, Choosing Nozzles, and Spray Math (2.75 in CORE)

Need more details or have questions, please contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email lao3@cornell.edu. Register by contacting Kelly Bourne at 585-268-7644 ext. 10 or email klb288@cornell.edu. Cash or check accepted, full payment is due at start of the first session attended.

Location

CCE Allegany County
5435 County Rd. 48
Belmont, NY 14813

Last updated February 21, 2024